• Airmen airdrop messages to Iraqi citizens

    American Airman continue to deliver critical information to Iraqi citizens living and working in some of the most dangerous cities in Iraq. While airlift aircrews in the Air Force typically transport cargo and passengers from Point A to Point B, another major part of their mission deals with

  • Airman's Roll Call: Armed Forces Day, a time for thanks

    In 1950, President Truman established a day set aside specifically to honor those in uniform that differs in tone from Veterans Day and Memorial Day. While Memorial Day pays tribute to those who have lost their lives in uniform and Veterans Day is to honor those who have served in the past, Armed

  • Zoo offers free visit on Armed Forces Day

    The Abilene Zoo is opening its doors for free admission to all military ID card holders and their families May 17 in honor of Armed Forces from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.The annual Zoolute to Dyess will offer military members and their families free entertainment as well as a free lunch provided by local

  • AMC commander visits Dyess

    The commander of Air Mobility Command visited Airmen in the 317th Airlift Group here May 8 as part of his site tour of AMC units. General Arthur J. Lichte was given a tour of the 317th AG and was briefed on the current operations of the 39th and 40th Airlift Squadrons. General Lichte also extended

  • May 11 airpower summary: C-130s provide heavy airlift

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations May 11, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles dropped a guided bomb

  • AF Marathon officials spread word about upcoming event

    Officials from the U.S. Air Force Marathon office made a stop at the Pentagon May 6 and 7 to increase awareness for the Sept. 20 event held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. This is the twelfth year for the annual marathon, and officials hope to make it the biggest year yet. "Our